Tag: Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Adolescents

FDA Extends Emergency Use Authorization for Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine to Adolescents:...

Children 12 years and older may now receive the vaccine.
Speaking with Doctor

CDC Adds More Preexisting Conditions to COVID-19 High-Risk List

Some medical conditions that were previously warned "might" cause higher risk are now firmly designated high-risk.
J&J Vaccine

CDC: Newly Authorized J&J Vaccine OK for Those Who Have Reacted...

The third COVID vaccine authorized for the US may be an alternative for those with contraindications to the mRNA vaccines.
Deanna Bowersox

Woman with History of Food Allergy Denied COVID-19 Vaccine Despite CDC...

See interview with Ms Bowersox and CDC recommendations regarding vaccination with food allergies.
Moderna Vaccine

CDC Report: Anaphylaxis to Moderna COVID-19 Extremely Rare

The Centers for Disease Control reports after the first 4 million doses are administered.
Mass COVID-19 Vaccination Site

Is Your Covid Vaccine Venue Prepared to Handle Rare, Life-Threatening Reactions?

Health experts say it’s vital that these expanded venues be prepared to handle rare but potentially life-threatening allergic reactions.
COVID-19 Vaccine

CDC Publishes Study on Allergic Reactions to COVID-19 Vaccine

Incidence of anaphylaxis translates to a rate of 11.1 anaphylactic reactions per 1 million doses.
Receiving COVID-19 Vaccination

Latest CDC Guidance Regarding COVID-19 Vaccines for Individuals Concerned with Anaphylaxis

Excerpts of the most recent guidance pertaining to concerns about anaphylaxis are provided here.
Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine

Over 1.9 Million in US Received First Vaccination Against Covid with...

The latest update regarding the COVID-19 vaccines and allergic reactions.
COVID-19 Vaccine

NIH Rushing to Find Cause of Rare Allergic Reactions to COVID-19...

"This is not a simple study design. We expect to be looking at highly allergic individuals. They will be not necessarily so easy to recruit, either."